SAVXO stands for Stand Alone Variable Crystal Oscillator. This is a Super VXO design which has it's origins in the Super VXO of the SS-40 receiver.
It is crystal controlled yet combines frequency agility with smooth stable tuning, and NO perceptible drift - even from a cold start.
It is ideal for driving your NS-40 or other crystal controlled transmitter or recever,
and is also a great starting point for a transmitter strip of your own design.
As kitted the SAVXO will put out over 250mW by itself, plenty of power to operate QRPp.

The SAVXO can be used on any of the HF bands, just plug in your crystals for your frequency of interest, and change the low pass filter values (see table below).
The amount of bandspread available is approxomatly 8-10 KHz on 40 meters and increases as the freqency is increased. Approximately 15-20 KHz on 20M and about 35 KHz on 10M for example.
The kit is supplied with 40M crystals and can be ordered with one of two crystal choices. 7040 KHz for those who wish to cover the QRP calling frequencies, and 7122 KHz for
those ops wishing to check into the Four State Wednesday night 40M net.
Choose the appropriate Paypal button below for the frequency of your choice.

First time builders please note: This kit is not difficult to build.
All parts are thru hole parts, there are NO SMT parts. The parts are wide spaced on the board making installation easy and
the tuning control is board mounted. After the parts are installed the board is complete and ready to try out.

Specifications and Design FeaturesTuning Range Typically 8-10KHz on 40M, 15-20 KHz on 20M, and about 35KHz on 10M.Tuning Control Varactor with board mounted single turn potentiometer.Stability: No perceptible drift! Even from a cold start.Adaptability: Easily and Inexpensively adaptable to any HF band 160M - 10M.PCB: Extra series inductor positions provided for experimentation.PCB: High quality 1.25" x 4.25" silk screened printed circuit board.NS-40 Ready: Comes with the components and instructions for driving the NS-40.Note: If you have some chirp when keying the SAVXO barefoot
or driving the NS-40, put a 22K resistor at the R6 location.

Ordering Information: ... The cost of
this kit is $25 for US orders, $30 for DX orders, and shipping is included for both.

Pay With PAYPAL
7040 KHz Crystal Option

Choose US or DX Order

Pay With PAYPAL7122 KHz Crystal Option.

Choose US or DX Order

If paying by check or money order (US dollars only) please make it out to "Four State QRP Group" and send to:
Four State QRP Group
Tom Brown WØMFQ
PO Box 627
St. Charles, MO 63302

All proceeds are applied toward funding OzarkCon. &nbsp Thank you for supporting The Four State QRP Group.
The SAVXO is carefully kitted and shipped by Rich Fowler, K8MEG.Please direct shipping and part related questions to him